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Chemical Mediators |
histamine, serotonin, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes into the interstitial fluid and blood |
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Vasodialation |
the dilatation of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure. |
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Hyperemia |
an excess of blood in the vessels supplying an organ or other part of the body. |
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Chemotaxis |
During the cellular response, leukocytes are attracted by chemotaxis to the area of inflammation as damaged cells release their contents |
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Phagocytosis |
ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes and amoeboid protozoans. |
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Pyrexia |
raised body temperature; fever |
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Pyrogens |
a substance, typically produced by a bacterium, that produces fever when introduced or released into the blood. |
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Leukocytosis |
an increase in the number of white cells in the blood, especially during an infection. |
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ESR |
rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of one hour. |
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Ulcer |
an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal. |
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Granulation Tissue |
new vascular tissue in granular form on an ulcer or the healing surface of a wound.Translate granulation tissue to |
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Antigens |
a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies |
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Antibodies |
blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances that the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood. |
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Allergen |
a substance that causes an allergic reaction. |
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Hypersensitivity |
(reaction or intolerance) is a set of undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity. These reactions may be damaging, uncomfortable, or occasionally fatal. |
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Urticaria |
rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods.Originlate 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin urtica ‘nettle,’ from urere ‘to burn.’ |
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Titer |
the concentration of a solution as determined by titration. |
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Ankylosis |
abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones |
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Arthroscopy |
procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems |
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Articulation |
An articulation, or joint, is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage |
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Crepitus |
grinding, crackling, or grating sensation in a joint, commonly accompanied by a cracking sound. |
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Kyphosis |
exaggerated curvature of the upper (thoracic) spine that creates a hunchback appearance. |
